Summary The complexity, humor and progression of Aquaman is perfectly captured by Jason Momoa's performance. Memorable dynamic between Bruce Wayne and Aquaman set up a nuanced and capable character. Momoa's image balances physical strength, resilience, humor and determination as Aquaman. The DCEU certainly has its flaws, but when it came to casting, actors like Jason Momoa, who played Aquaman perfectly captured their roles, proving why they should be brought back In James Gunn's DCU. The DCEU has a fairly limited lifespan, but when it came to Justice League, there was a lot of promise that never got a chance to…
Author: Ben Gibbons
Joker: Folie à Deux Arrives in cinemas on October 4, but reviews from early critics are worse than the original film with only 60% on Rotten Tomatoes. Todd Phillip's groundbreaking reimagining of Gotham's most dangerous villain first arrived in theaters in 2019, outside of the larger DCEU. While the film delivered a compelling standalone story, the success of the project resulted in Warner Bro. Studios are rushing to greenlight a sequel, and get Joaquin Phoenix back in makeup to expand Arthur Fleck's story. However, both the original and the upcoming sequel did not fully resonate with critics, as the scores…
The DCU is set to explore a variety of heroes and villains in upcoming movies, games and TV shows, but an unexpected team-up also appears to be in the works in the form of a Train and Deathstroke Movie. While the DCEU is officially retired, and Warner Bros. is ready to launch their new DCU under the watchful eye of James Gunn and Peter Safran, the list of confirmed projects remains quite small. Ahead of the DCU's debut in theaters with Superman Coming in 2025, there are a handful of shows set in the DCU and it's accompanying Elseworlds. Beyond…
The DCU is yet to make its theatrical debut, but a lot of projects have already been announced, including a supervillain team-up movie with Bane and Deathstroke, but they need to cast the right person as Bane to make it a success. Bane is a character that has been featured in the comics since 1993 when he first challenged Batman. Since then, the Suffering Supervillain has been a threat to the Dark Knight and Gotham in many stories across the comics and various media. One of the most popular iterations of the character was seen in 2012 when Tom Hardy…
The Radleys takes the vampire myth in an intriguing new direction, but the horror comedy fails to stick the landing in its delivery. Technically speaking, the movie is good. The actors deliver solid performances, and there is a central plot that moves the story along. But frustratingly, the movie's potential is squandered in terms of the actors involved, but also the missed opportunities in the plot that are inconsequential side stories. Director euro line Release date October 4, 2024 Writers Matt Haig, Jo Brand, Talitha Stevenson Figure Damian Lewis, Kelly Macdonald, Bo Bragason, Harry Baxendale, Sophia Di Martino, Stephen Waddington,…
Blink is a moving documentary following the extraordinary adventures of one family who turn a devastating diagnosis into something that brings them infinitely closer. As with any National Geographic documentary, the film is full of stunning sights from some of the most dark and beautiful places around the world, but the film's framing makes every moment feel new. Instead of simply marveling at the beauty of the world, Blink Invites us to step out of our comfort zone and explore everything the world has to offer. Director Daniel Rohr Release date October 4, 2024 Writers Edmund Stenson runtime 84 minutes…
Warning! This article contains spoilers for Joker: Folie à Deux Joker: Folie a Deux is set in 1985, while the first movie was set four years earlier, in 1981, meaning there was plenty of time for Gotham and its inhabitants to change significantly. Joker Takes place in an alternate timeline to any of the others DCU or DC Elseworlds projects. This not only helps to distinguish the project and separate it from everything else, but it means that the events of the movie can play out naturally without impacting or impacting any other films or characters. While the first movie…
Warning! This article contains spoilers for Joker: Folie à Deux Joker: Folie a Deux Introduced the character of Harley Quinn to the popular DC franchise, but not exactly as the character had been seen before. Lady Gaga tackles the role of the iconic Harley Quinn, a sidekick to the Joker who eventually strikes out on her own and becomes one of the most notorious villains in Gotham. however, Harley's popularity in recent years has seen the character interpreted several timeswith variations on the norm in each. From the early days in the comics, when the character was introduced in 1992,…
Warning! This article contains spoilers for Joker: Folie à Deux. Joker: Folie a Deux was a very different movie than the 2019 JokerWith many of the original cast completely absent from the sequel. The long-awaited Joker Sequel was one of the most anticipated superhero movies. However, since its release, it has proven to be one of the most critically panned superhero movies to date. Although the movie clearly has a new agenda from the original, the film reflects the changes with a new setting, the introduction of new main characters and the removal of some familiar faces from the original.…
Joker: Folie a Deux has drastically underperformed compared to the first movie, and it's starting to make the 'new and improved' DCU Look bad, although it has almost no connection. When Todd Phillips Joker released in 2019, it quickly shattered box office records as the billion-dollar hit film became the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time. The spectacular story, the unique approach to a superhero movie, and the stunning acting by the leading man, Joaquin Phoenix, all came together to create an outstanding solo film that captivated audiences everywhere. However, despite the original movie being made and released as a…